Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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